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Simon Says... #1

Published Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:33 AM by Sam

A lot of emails are being sent around on a daily basis, some about specifics in regards to the game and then there are also some more quirky ones. From today we'll start a new feature on the Fable 2 development blog called "Simon Says..." where we share some of the emails to the whole team with our community!

 

First up is an email from Simon Carter (Technical Director on Fable 2) from late December when there were no paper towels left in the office! It doesn't have an immediate relevance to Fable 2 (unless you like reading too much into these things) but they're funny, and that's what we're all about, funniness!

 

From: Simon Carter
To: Lionhead - Fable2 Team
Subject: Day 27

 

Day 27

Supplies are running low. Unless they can get a delivery through in the next day or so, there won’t be a paper towel anywhere. We can only assume that the supply trucks have become snowed in in the blizzard.

 

Day 29

The rumour is that there’s a global paper towel shortage. I can’t believe it myself, but it’s the only explanation I can think of for the utter lack of paper towels. Things are getting desperate – nobody is shaking hands with anyone else, and even if they do there’s constant suspicion about exactly what your hands are wet with. Without a polite way of greeting each other, we’re teetering on the brink of anarchy.

 

Day 30

Still no paper towels. Morale is low. I saw Shaw’s hands yesterday, and they were like those of an old man, chapped and sore. I caught him eyeing up my hand cream this morning. And I think Stevens is stockpiling tissues in his drawer – I’ve noticed that his hands seem remarkably dry and supple. I can’t trust either of them.

 

Day 31

Chaos reigns! Curse you global paper shortage!

 

In other news, the release of the Lionhead Video Diary Episode Four is now imminent!

 

 

   

Comments

 

SfK-Pyro said:

this is hillarious... why not bring in your own hand towel and be the subject of everyone's envy? haha...

but atleast we will get the video tomorrow, not exactly mid-december, but ill take it Smily [:)]
January 8, 2008 7:42 AM
 

cs0218a said:

Are we sure its tomorrow, not today?????  The suspense is killing me
January 8, 2008 8:36 AM
 

BayStone said:

Simon! W00t!

Been through a toilet paper shortage myself, I feel ya, I really do.

Great looking Hobbes btw.
January 8, 2008 8:56 AM
 

Kjetil367 said:

LolStick out tongue [:P] funny^^
but how do you know it's tomorrow Pyro?
January 8, 2008 9:01 AM
 

nidiskt said:

I thought it was kinda stupid. "Woot" for the video though.
January 8, 2008 9:19 AM
 

lukedaking said:

Haha funny stuff, but does noone wipe down their hands on their pants or anything?
and where does it say the video is tomorrow? All I take it to assume is it will be very very soon Smily [:)]
January 8, 2008 9:46 AM
 

Mortalitis_Infinitas said:

Best email I've seen in a while!  Great stuff, ha ha.
January 8, 2008 10:30 AM
 

Arowanna said:

"SfK-Pyro said:"
"This is hilarious..."

Agree! I was rolling on the floor laughing when I reed this!
And by the way SfK-Pyro are you sure that it’s coming tomorrow?
It doesn’t says anything about it, that why I wonder.


Love
Arowanna
January 8, 2008 10:33 AM
 

stomp224 said:

Hehe! One solution is to send someone up to London to grab an armful of those godawful free papers that they try and force upon you even though you clearly have 4 already! Either that or invest in some Pampers wet-wipes....Stick out tongue [:P]
January 8, 2008 11:41 AM
 

mcpaddyb said:

"Without a polite way of greeting each other, we’re teetering on the brink of anarchy." How very British, English even. Cant function properly with the essential polite mannerisms. LOL
January 8, 2008 11:44 AM
 

mcpaddyb said:

P.S That hobbe looks AMAZING!!!
January 8, 2008 11:45 AM
 

scottguy3433 said:

they should have more blogs like this
January 8, 2008 1:33 PM
 

rosecruix said:

That was funny. Do you lot not have hand dryers in the bogs down there?
Love the hobbe pictures....be looking forward to battling them.
January 8, 2008 2:50 PM
 

Hollo13 said:

LOL i hope it doesnt mean the end of fable 2 lol , the hobbes looks boss as well cant wait for this game
January 8, 2008 2:53 PM
 

falkyn said:

funnny love the hobbe and cant wait for video diary 4
January 8, 2008 4:11 PM
 

SfK-Pyro said:

oh is said tomorrow because sam said it in the vid diary 4 thread, atleast thats what they told him, but he wasn't sure if it was London time or Seattle time
January 8, 2008 5:39 PM
 

Mazestro said:

Wasn't the handkerchief an invention of your country?  If you send me your address (which may become plagued by letters from an anonymous writer wondering how best to penetrate the lower levels of a certain gaming company) I would consider sending you one via budgie.
January 8, 2008 5:53 PM
 

humanite said:

funny stuff, once again why don't they just bring some from home?

video dairy 4 YAHA!      crazy picture there
January 8, 2008 9:28 PM
 

midnyht said:

lol, I can't get the image of Simon Carter throwing mistrustful glaces at Steven's hands now.
January 9, 2008 12:00 PM
 

kotarski said:

WHERE IS MY VIDEO KOTARSKI WANT VIDEO

ok my action plans a little extreme but you said tomorrow.....!YESTERDAY!

I MEAN WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM, I GOT ALL BUILT UP JUST TO BE LET DOWN, AFTER a month.....A MONTH OF WAITING, WHY LIONHEAD ,WHY I ASKS YA!

ps.i know my punctuation is ****/not very G o o d [Good] but it goes with the caracter.

January 9, 2008 3:28 PM
 

JavaJive said:

i want to see the balverines and such
January 10, 2008 11:56 AM
 

laxx16 said:

yeahhh about that video? little late are we?
January 10, 2008 8:02 PM
 

laxx16 said:

or is there a shortage of computers/video cameras as well?
January 10, 2008 8:03 PM
 

laxx16 said:

if i send you paper towels will you finally post the video?
January 10, 2008 8:05 PM
 

Supernovadragon said:

BLASPHEMY! Ah well, I can wait.
January 11, 2008 8:38 AM
 

darksideguy223 said:

ive always been an observer and never usually post but the suspense is killing me i cant wait anymore Sad [:(]
January 11, 2008 11:20 AM
 

KillingMonkey said:

Man... This is original... I like the Hobble pic thingy...
January 11, 2008 1:42 PM
 

Svartalf said:

LMAO.. and nice hobbe. Looks like my neighbour's cat.
January 14, 2008 3:02 PM
 

ElBowlow said:

There's real money to be made in paper towels if approached correctly. Pin one on the restroom wall; mark it with an ad... "towels sold by the linear foot" contact for quotes. Minimums required, no drop shipments and no resellers.
January 19, 2008 1:33 AM
 

mooley84 said:

great work on the hobbies. who needs paper towels when you can use your buddies t-shirt.
January 20, 2008 2:12 PM
 

koijo said:

I dont know what to say ..... ('_')b thumbs up all the same
January 23, 2008 9:38 AM
 

Calvinhulk29 said:

cool
March 9, 2008 10:50 PM
 

DranDragona said:

Patience is best when waiting for something you really want...as the more you wait the better it becomes...
May 17, 2008 6:48 PM
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